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Grieving father testifies on losing 12 family members in Shakahola massacre
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 04, 2025

Titus Ngonyo Gandi narrated how his wife, Esther Birya Masha, drew their two sons, Harry and Isaack Ngala, into Mackenzie’s cult.

Children’s Officer recounts how minors were rescued from Paul Mackenzie’s followers
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 04, 2025

Omar Mohamed, appearing as the 58th prosecution witness, recounted how the minors were discovered during investigations into the conduct of followers...

Prison boss dismisses Paul Mackenzie's alleged poisoning plot at Shimo la Tewa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 03, 2025

Abdi Willy Adan said only some of the other suspects had refused food since Wednesday, while Mackenzie’s last hunger strike was recorded back in Febru...

Kwa Binzaro cult probe shifts to suspects’ phones and bank records
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 26, 2025

Detectives allege the suspects channelled funds into renting multiple houses in Malindi, which they used as holding spaces for victims before moving t...

Shakahola massacre: Paul Mackenzie denied bond in manslaughter case
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 15, 2024

The suspected cult leader and 94 of his co-accused will remain in custody until their case is concluded.

Shakahola massacre: Mackenzie, 29 others charged with murder of 191 children
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 06, 2024

The court also ruled that Mackenzie's wife, Rhoda Mumbwa Maweu is no longer a suspect in the murder case.

State declares Paul Mackenzie's church an organised criminal group
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 31, 2024

The self-proclaimed pastor allegedly incited his followers to starve to death to "meet Jesus", in a case that provoked horror across the world, with t...

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